Doha: Qatar Airways Cargo yesterday announced that it will start operating its twice-weekly freighter service to Mexico City on June 11, marking the start of its operations in Latin America. “The first QA Cargo flight to Mexico will be a historic moment for us, as it heralds the beginning of our operations in Latin America,” said QA Chief Officer, Cargo, Ulrich Ogiermann.
QA Cargo will operate the service between Doha and Mexico City’s Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport, using the Boeing 777 freighter. Freighters will depart from Hamad International Airport on Wednesdays and Sundays and from Mexico on Mondays and Thursdays. Major exports from Mexico include cars and vehicle parts, consumer electronics (TVs, mobile phones, LCDs), oil and oil-derived products, silver, perishables and pharmaceuticals.The Peninsula